Women and their partners are being inspired to take an active role during pregnancy and birth

Part 1: Attendance recommended from 12 weeks on

• Grounding and strengthening exercises to empower the mother to find the trust in her ability to give birth
• Learning to connect with both body and breath, this will help you in dealing with your feelings during labour and birth.
• Learning to trust each other’s strength, ability and skill will help you both to let go of control and fear. This will inspire fathers/partners to maximize their involvement during pregnancy and labour.

Part 2: Attendance recommended from 14 weeks on

• Exercises to develop fitness, better posture and therefore optimal positioning of the baby for birth
• Includes practical work on positions, partner participation and massage.
• Prevention and relieving of back pain, pelvic instability, sciatica or minor ailments as heartburn, oedema, hard belly.
• Breathing awareness, expression through sound and deep relaxation for use in labour.

Part 3: Attendance recommended between 32 and 40 weeks

• Learn a range of practical ways to assist during birth, including natural upright positions, natural forms of pain relief, relaxation and ways to stimulate an overdue or slow labour.
• Learn how to minimize the risk of a long, difficult or complicated labour, episiotomy or tearing.
• Learn how to make informed decisions, understand medical interventions and medication.
• Learn how to create a calm and reassuring atmosphere during labour, whether you are having a natural active birth in hospital or at home, planning to use a water pool or considering an epidural.